plaguey meaning and definition

PLAGUEY adjective

Definition of plaguey (adjective)

1. likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
   • "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"
   • synonyms: pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential
2. causing irritation or annoyance
   • "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
   • synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, teasing, vexatious, vexing

PLAGUEY adverb

Definition of plaguey (adverb)

1. in a disagreeable manner
   • "it's so plaguey cold!"
   • synonyms: plaguily, plaguy